It had been reported earlier by several media outlets that red hot lightweight prospect Denis “Genghis Khan” Shafikov (32-0-1, 17 KOs) had struck a deal with Top Rank, one of the leading promotional companies in the world. However, according to sources with knowledge of the details, Team Shafikov has yet to officially enter a co-promotional agreement with Top Rank (the second party is Chelyabinsk-based Russian company Ural Boxing Promotion). Almost all (if not all) of the details are finalized, the official announcement from Top Rank is awaited in the coming days.